Special thanks for the forthright manner in which Customs officials had stood up against political intimidation and undue political influence during the rule of the past regime.
Scanning containers made mandatory from 1st of September 2015, minister said.
In the recent past, high slippage of ethanol, drugs and other high valued items had prevailed, Karunanayake said.
Hence, it has been decided that sophisticated scanning mechanisms will be placed at all entry points of Sri Lanka Customs,
The scanning of containers will be mandatory.